Action or Strategy?

Computer Games are famous these days. You can almost see many computer shops offering different kinds of Computer Games. Two of the most famous genres are Action Games and Strategy Games. Action Games are of course, games that has actions and somewhat has violence. Examples of these games are “Counter Strike”, “Half-Life” and “Rainbow Six”. Strategy Games, on the other hand, are games that require strategies and due to its perspective, which is a typically in bird’s eye view, it is less violent. Examples of these games are “Warcraft III”, “Command and Conquer” and “Age of Empires”. On choosing which one is better, we have to consider some factors. One factor is the games speed. Different players choose their games depending on what speed they prefer. Although technically, the games speed can be adjusted, Action Games are more of a fast-paced game while Strategy Games are a slow-paced game. Another factor is the cost. The cost of the games depends on how long it is played. The more long the games is, the more you pay on computer shops which is paid depending on the hours you play or the more your electric bills cost higher. Being a fast-paced game, Action Games cost less because the games ends faster while strategy games cost more because it ends slower. Another factor is the gameplay itself. If you like games where it can enhance your thinking and where you can plan strategies and is unpredictable, then go for Strategy Games but if you like action-packed games where there are action everywhere and is based on how quickly you react then you should go for Action Games. One last factor is the player itself. Sometimes, the player isn’t good in strategies but can react quickly and is very alert. In addition, there are players who lack skill on reacting quickly and alertness but are good on making strategies. Overall, in choosing which one to choose, it is up to our own interest. But, it doesn’t mean that if you lack on making strategies then you can’t play Strategy Games and vice versa. We could explore different genres once in a while even if we are not good at it. After all, gaming is fun.